How many renters in East Prairie, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in East Prairie, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.4% (±19.6 points) of renting households in East Prairie, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.4% (±19.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 30.9% (±14.5 points)
Median share of income: 25.7% (±9.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Prairie

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Prairie	Mississippi County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	21.9% (±12.9 points)	22.5%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.6% (±15.7 points)	11.9%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.2% (±9.4 points)	5.8%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±6.3 points)	13.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.5% (±13.2 points)	7.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	30.9% (±14.5 points)	39.0%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

East Prairie against Mississippi County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Prairie	Mississippi County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.4% (±19.6 points)	46.0% (±11.9 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	30.9% (±14.5 points)	39.0% (±10.4 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.7% (±9.7 points)	28.5% (±4.0 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,281 (±$8,021)	$28,958 (±$8,510)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$750 (±$180)	$762 (±$80)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In East Prairie, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mississippi County (46.0%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (45.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Mississippi County, East Prairie ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 450 of 1,105.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near East Prairie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Prairie
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Prairie	—	42.4% (±19.6 points)	—
Anniston	4.5 mi	50.0% (±109.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bertrand	9.7 mi	25.8% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Charleston	9.9 mi	57.3% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Matthews	10 mi	9.8% (±13.7 points)	Lower
Miner	12 mi	33.3% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Diehlstadt	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sikeston	13 mi	50.4% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wilson City	13 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Matthews, MO (9.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Mississippi County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wilson City	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Charleston	57.3% (±17.3 points)
3	Anniston	50.0% (±109.4 points)
4	Wyatt	44.0% (±40.5 points)
5	East Prairie	42.4% (±19.6 points)
6	Bertrand	25.8% (±24.2 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Prairie

Are renters in East Prairie rent-burdened?

42.4% of renting households in East Prairie pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in East Prairie spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Prairie, MO spends 25.7% (±9.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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